Area teams went 3-3 Friday night as the GHSA football playoffs began, with Region 7-A Division I rivals Trion and Dade County rolling to big wins and Dalton pulling off what most would consider an upset in Class AAAAA at Greater Atlanta Christian.
Ringgold and Gordon Lee were defeated on the road in Class AAA, while Christian Heritage lost at home in the Class A Division II first round.
Three area teams have first-round games Saturday: Heritage plays at Westminster and Northwest Whitfield travels to Stephenson in Class AAAA, while North Murray hosts South Atlanta in Class AA.
(READ MORE: Final scores and photos from Friday night’s Chattanooga-area prep football games)
Dade County 49, Mount Pisgah Christian 7: The Wolverines (6-5) earned their first playoff win since 2010 and only the third postseason victory in school history as they battled through some adversity in Trenton.